The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood
Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 69, No. 51 - December 17, 2020
Echoes of Hope Bring Holiday
Cheer to Inglewood Students
Through the generosity of Our Echoes of Hope and its Co-Founders, Stacia and Luc Robitaille, Payne STEAM Academy scholars from Mrs. Mecolick’s 1st/2nd Grade class and Mrs. Clarke’s 4th Grade class, received a new toy, a new pair of socks, and a book. Stacia and Luc
were also gracious enough to visit both classes to read to them. The commitment from these scholars for the iReady Winter Challenge meant the holiday season of giving came early. A sincere thank you to The Robitailles. Photo courtesy Inglewood Unified School District.
Seniors
Lower Your Out-Of-Pocket
Medication Costs In January
(BPT) - January is right around the corner.
Whether or not you stay up to mark the new
year, an expensive reality hits many Americans
on Jan. 1: medical insurance deductibles
reset to zero and out-of-pocket costs go up.
Along with co-pays and coinsurance,
those out-of-pocket costs can put essential
medications out of reach. Many people are
forced to choose between paying bills, their
medications, and putting food on the table.
It’s no wonder Gallup polls consistently find
healthcare costs to be one of this country’s
greatest worries.
But there are ways to cut those high outof
pocket costs. The Patient Access Network
(PAN) Foundation, a national charity that
provides financial assistance to help people
pay for their prescription medications, offers
these tips for reducing your out-of-pocket
costs for the lifesaving medications you need.
Talk to your healthcare team. Be honest
with your doctor and pharmacist about the
challenge of affording your medications. It
may be difficult for you to talk about your
finances, but remember, your healthcare team
is on your side. Let them know what you
can afford and they may be able to tailor a
treatment plan that fits within your budget.
Look into ‘Extra Help.’ Medicare beneficiaries
may qualify for programs like, Extra
Help, also known as the Low-Income Subsidy
program. This program can significantly
reduce your prescription costs.
Ask for generics. Many name-brand drugs
now have generic equivalents, especially if
the drugs you’re taking have been on the
market for a while. Generics are significantly
cheaper than their name-brand versions. And
don’t worry. Generics are run through the
same safety and efficacy tests by the FDA
to ensure their quality and effectiveness.
Sign up for FundFinder. FundFinder is
a free web-based app developed by the
PAN Foundation that connects you with a
charitable patient assistance foundation that
could help pay the out-of-pocket costs for
your prescription medications. Rather than
having to monitor multiple foundations to
see if they’re offering funding, FundFinder
checks for you and alerts you through email
or text when the financial help that you need
is available at PAN or another charitable
foundation.
Shop around. You’d be surprised how
much drug costs can vary from pharmacy
to pharmacy. Make a few calls to make sure
you’re not paying more than you have to for
the medications you need. And ask about
discounts and coupons, like the NeedyMeds
discount card, which could help you save up
to 80% off prescription drug prices.
Check your state’s assistance programs.
Many states have assistance programs for
residents who are having trouble paying for
their medications. The first place to start is
with your state’s department of health. They
can tell you about the programs that are
available and whether you qualify. They also
may have information about other programs
in your area that are designed to help people
afford their medication.
Looking ahead to the new year should
be full of hope, not worries about affording
prescription medications. You can learn
more about patient assistance charities like
PAN and the ways you can get help paying
for your prescription medical treatments at
panfoundation.org. •
PUBLIC NOTICES
ORDINANCE NO. 21-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT AN EXEMPTION
(EA-CE-2020-096) AND APPROVE ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT 2020-003 (ZCA-2020-
003) TO AMEND ARTICLES 1, 8, 11.1, 19
AND 25 OF CHAPTER 12 (PLANNING AND
ZONING) OF THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO MODIFY SELF-STORAGE FACILITY
REGULATIONS CITYWIDE.
(Revisions are underlined. Strike through lines
represent deleted text.)
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2020 the Planning
Commission conducted a public hearing
for the matter and approved Resolution No.
1887 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR APPROVAL, THE AFFIRMATION OF
EA-CE-2020-096 AND ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT 2020-003 (ZCA 2020-003)
TO AMEND CHAPTER 12 OF
THE INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (IMC)
TO MODIFY SELF-STORAGE FACILITY
REGULATIONS CITYWIDE.
(Zoning Code Amendment ZCA-2020
“Blessed is the season which engages the
whole world in a conspiracy of love.”
– Hamilton Wright Mabie
003)
WHEREAS, On ________________, the
City Council scheduled a public hearing for
__________________; and,
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of
the hearing was given as required by law and,
WHEREAS, the City Council afforded all persons
interested in the matter of the proposed
amendments to the Inglewood Municipal Code,
or in any matter or subject related thereto, an
opportunity to appear before the City Council
and be heard and to submit any testimony
or evidence in favor or against the proposed
Code amendments; and,
WHEREAS, after taking public testimony
and considering the issues, the City Council
determined that certain changes specified
herein, should be made to the text of Articles
1, 8, 11.1, 19 and 25 of Chapter 12 of the
Inglewood Municipal Code; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
1. That the proposed amendment to modify
self-storage facility regulations supports the
intent of the Inglewood General Plan in that it:
a. Provides for the orderly development and
redevelopment of the city while preserving a
measure of diversity among its parts.
b. Helps promote economic development and
employment opportunities for the City’s residents
by responding to changing economic conditions.
c. Facilitates the efficient use of land for conservation,
development, and redevelopment.
d. Promotes Inglewood’s image and identity
as an independent community within the Los
Angeles metropolitan area.
e. Improves the visual appearance and
economic condition of the existing arterial
commercial development along Inglewood’s
major streets.
2. The changes to the text of Chapter 12 to
modify self-storage facility regulations do not
constitute an establishment of unique standards,
offering special privilege to a particular individual
or group of individuals.
3. That the proposed amendment to modify
self-storage facility regulations citywide is
exempt from further environmental review
under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), therefore Notice of Exemption
(EA-CE-2020-096) has been prepared.
SECTION 2.
Section 12-1.102.05 (Self-storage facility)
is hereby added to the text of Chapter 12,
Article 1 (DEFINITIONS) of the Inglewood
Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Self-storage facility” shall mean a fully-enclosed
building designed and used for the purpose
of renting or leasing individual storage spaces
to customers for the purpose of storing and
removing property on a self-service basis.
No self-storage space shall be used as living
quarters. No retail, repair, or other business
activity shall be conducted out of the individual
rental storage spaces. No activities other than
rental of storage spaces and pick-up and deposit
of storage shall be allowed on the premises.
SECTION 3.
Section 12-25 (C3 Zone. Permitted Uses.)
of Chapter 12, Article 8 (“C-3” HEAVY COMMERCIAL
ZONE REGULATIONS) is hereby
modified to read as follows:
(18) New or expanded self-storage facilities on
sites with a minimum of 22,000 square-feet
and subject to Special Use Permit approval.
SECTION 4.
Section 12-32.10 (M-1L Zone. Permitted
Uses.) of Chapter 12, Article 11.1 (“M-
1L” LIMITED MANUFACTURING ZONE
REGULATIONS) is hereby modified to
read as follows:
(16) New or expanded self-storage facilities on
sites with a minimum of 22,000 square-feet
and subject to Special Use Permit approval.
SECTION 5.
Section 12-45 (Industrial and Storage
Parking Requirements) of Chapter 12,
Article 19 (PARKING REGULATIONS) of
the Inglewood Municipal Code is hereby
modified to read as follows:
(3) Self-storage Locker Facilities (when specifically
designed for the storage of personal
household items and the like, and specifically
designed so as not to be convertible to other
industrial uses). One parking space for each
two thousand square feet of gross floor area.
SECTION 6.
Section 12-95.3.1 (Special Use Permit. Findings
for Specific Uses.) is hereby added to
the text of Chapter 12, Article 25 (SPECIAL
USE PERMITS) of the Inglewood Municipal
Code to read as follows:
Section 12-95.3.1 (Special Use Permit. Findings
for Specific Uses.)
In addition to the required findings for a Special
Use Permit contained in Section 12-95.3 of
the Inglewood Municipal Code, the following
findings are required for approval of a Special
Use Permit for these specific uses:
(A) Self-storage Facility.
(1) That the self-storage facility is designed to
be compatible with surrounding development
and will serve as an enhancement to its
neighborhood setting.
SECTION 7.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance and to its approval
by the City Council and shall cause the same
to be published in accordance with the City
Charter. Thirty days from the final passage
and adoption, this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect.
This ordinance to amend Chapter 12 in order
to modify self-storage facility regulations citywide
is passed, approved and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Inglewood this 17th day
of December 2020.
JAMES T. BUTTS
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
Attest:
YVONNE HORTON
CITY CLERK
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